WEST & SONS TOWING INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 23
- Drivers · CDL
- 23 · 18
- Annual miles
- 800k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Registration
- Registered
- 06-12-1995 (31 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-29-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- ROBERT A WEST
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Mobile Homes, Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 23 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 5 units seen in 24 months, 0.07 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Apr 2025 – May 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Filed fleet not seen on the roadOnly 5 of the 23 filed power units were seen at a roadside inspection in 24 months (3 inspections in all). The crash expectation behind the grade assumes all 23 are running.Ask: how many trucks are actually operating, with the vehicle schedule (the MCS-150 was last updated Jan 2025).
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Illinois (about 39 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.043 | 0.028 |
| Inspections | 0.09 | 0.77 |
| Violations | 0.17 | 0.45 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
8 violations · 24 months-
Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · Medical certificate 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert3 · 2 OOSLights 2 · Other parts 1
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 1 · Speeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul302026IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Jul152025IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 2 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$750,000 · PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Apr 1, 2011 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Dec 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since May 16, 2022)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
27 filings and 8 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 5, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 16, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2011PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2010STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2010STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2011 · replaced by another insurer3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 6, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 30, 2010opened after PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2009PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Dec 31, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2009PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 30, 2009opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2008STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Dec 31, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2008STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 23, 2008opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2007STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Dec 31, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2007STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 28, 2007opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2006STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Dec 31, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2006STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 26, 2006opened after STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2005STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Dec 31, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2005STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Dec 31, 2005 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2005 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 6, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 21, 2004opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Dec 31, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2002WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Dec 31, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Illinois (HQ) 1
- Indiana 1
- Wisconsin 1
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (23 power units: 23 filed, 5 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 23 power units this active to have about 0.3 crashes a year — but only 5 of the 23 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.07 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 3 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 1.0 a year) — about 2.9× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.7 over the next 12 — about 2.0× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.47 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 3.80 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 17.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (12-APR-25 – 28-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.